# SDR 0200471235

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2002
- Submitted: February 22, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N235NW
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46915
- Aircraft time: 81,320 hours, 18,604 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Thrust Reverser
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J, F
- Precautionary procedure: E, J, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0200471235

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB, THE NR 1 THRUST REVERSER INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A SEVERE AIRCRAFT YAW.  THE CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE.  FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE PLACED THE NR 1 THRUST REVERSER ON MEL 78-1A.  AN EXCESSIVE MANEUVER/OVERLOAD CHECK WAS COMPLETED PER AMM 05-51-02 WITH NO DAMAGE NOTED.

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